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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,111 posts)
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 03:23 PM Feb 2021

$1400 Stimulus Fast Track Could Mean Checks Before March

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Is that next round of stimulus payments coming in April? Suddenly, it could be a lot sooner. Assuming something works out in the Senate. On Tuesday, February 2nd, Senate Democrats decided to move ahead with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan with or without Republican support. You’ve probably seen this getting called a “Fast Track,” which makes it sound like the Democrats are basically ramming the new legislation through as quickly as they can. How are they doing this? And what does it mean for your next round of stimulus payments?


Right now, a big vote on Thursday, February 4, will decide everything. Here’s what to know.

How is the Biden Stimulus Suddenly on a “Fast Track”?

The Senate Dems are using a process known as budget reconciliation. In this process — which the Senate Dems pushed forward on Tuesday by opening a debate on a budget resolution for the 2021 fiscal year through a vote — the Democrats can pass the plan with a simple majority (which requires just more votes than the other), rather than a super-majority (which requires at least 60 votes). It also avoids the filibuster process, which is a great thing because the bill won’t be killed. We’ll know if Senate Democrats are serious about using budget reconciliation by Thursday when they hold a final vote.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/dollar1400-stimulus-fast-track-could-mean-checks-before-march/ar-BB1dm8vH?li=BBnb7Kz

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$1400 Stimulus Fast Track Could Mean Checks Before March (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 OP
Good I need it bad. crimsonandclover Feb 2021 #1
Mine was $295, in North Alabama. House of Roberts Feb 2021 #2
Good god, is that just electric? kirkuchiyo Feb 2021 #3
Holy cow. Mine was 105 in central Florida. jimfields33 Feb 2021 #4

House of Roberts

(5,122 posts)
2. Mine was $295, in North Alabama.
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:16 PM
Feb 2021

I have been running a woodstove most days, to help keep the electric down.

Spring may be early this year, I'm seeing Iris and Daffodil shoots already. Keep your fingers crossed!

kirkuchiyo

(402 posts)
3. Good god, is that just electric?
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:17 PM
Feb 2021

Do you have electric heat down there? Are natural gas furnaces not a thing down there?

jimfields33

(15,473 posts)
4. Holy cow. Mine was 105 in central Florida.
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:38 PM
Feb 2021

On cold days, I keep the heat at 76. No higher. We’ve had about 10 cold days on the bill period.

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